http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/ Engadget Comments for Microsoft loses patent appeal; Word and Office to be barred from sale starting January 11 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
I have a feeling that before the Justices made their decision, Word crashed on them while typing a long legal document that they didn't save. Perhaps that influenced their decision?]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
I finally got the red line in the picture.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
Yeah, I was all ...wtf? OOOOOOH, spell check!]]>Dec 22nd 2009 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
Odd thing is that a lot of courts insist on using Wordperfect - still. It's very frustrating. ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
I wouldn't worry. This is what's going to happen.

MS:Screw you. We're removing the feature.
i4i: $500m?
MS: OK. We're done here.
]]>Dec 22nd 2009 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 23rd 2009 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/that would be because wordperfect is better heck i prefer corel's whole suite over microsoft's (plus its cheaper)]]>Dec 23rd 2009 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Jan 1st 2010 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/

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Also, what was MS supposed to do? The new format is much more efficient as far as file sizes and in several other ways. They can't provide backwards compatibility forever.

Be glad you're not using something Apple created!]]>Dec 22nd 2009 11:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
Yes... this is what MS had wanted for Christmas... a REAL kick in the balls. ]]>Dec 23rd 2009 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
DOCX isn't Microsoft's way to make people upgrade. It was actually something that was forced by OpenOffice.]]>Dec 23rd 2009 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
That shows how lame you are and no surprise in you trying to be a MS critic.
They have a free compatibility package that can be downloaded from microsoft.com and it will let you ready all office apps of 2003 version. Get informed before you blabber. ]]>Dec 23rd 2009 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
Not really. It's kinda lame. ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
Problem is, they'd just finished off their office 2003 clone (which is pretty close) then they Microsoft released 2007, now i'm no fanboy (I work in tech support.. its VERY hard to be a Microsoft fanboy in my job) but I do think microsoft managed to do some pretty good inovation with office..

]]>Dec 22nd 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
I recommend Google Docs.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
google docs is too basic.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
I use Google Docs everyday at my job. I don't recommend it at all. I wouldn't say it's great, it does work for collaboration like simultaneously working on a document, but that's about all its got going for it. I would much rather use MS Office. We have it, but Google Docs is integrated very tightly.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
I'd say OpenOffice is pretty good for being free. It gets the job done for most people.
It might copy some design from MS Office, but if it wants to compete with/replace MS Office it almost HAS TO look similar. (Think of an old secretary that doesn't like to experiment with new software.)

Eventually, I also support it for its open standards and the aim for compatibility. And MS really need some competition, if not we're all forced to buy their Office.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
You can use microsoft office online for the collaboration option now. it gives you better integration with MS office desktop application.]]>Dec 23rd 2009 4:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Now for my open letter to Microsoft.

Dear Microsoft,

Just pay them.

Love Always,
Mitch]]>Dec 22nd 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
haha, yea. i was like
"Engadget: Helping you flame with accuracy." = WIN

Awesome line.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
I love you

Now go back to your fundraiser. This is ballmer's job.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Buy them out and fire them all and keep all the patents.
Thank You]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
Dear i4i,

GO F*****K YOURSELFS ARGHHHH!!!!! **** ***** yourselves, mother ******s!!!! ARGHH!!!!!!!!

With love,
Steve Ballmer. ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dear Mitch
Please stop pirating Office and we will consider it.
Regards,
Steve]]>Dec 22nd 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Pay up.
That's why Engadget said "It's getting closer and closer to check-writing time for Steve Ballmer"
Sales are only banned UNTIL MS pays up. After that point, everything is good.
How's Office 2010 btw? ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/
Office 2010 is sweet. It loads up a lot faster on my aging T42p than Open Office could ever wish. ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/A: Loads much faster than OpenOffice

Hmm, me thinks you have an agenda...]]>Dec 22nd 2009 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 22nd 2009 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/microsoft-loses-patent-appeal-word-and-office-to-be-barred-from/Dec 23rd 2009 8:09AM